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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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